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Name this palm game

Ken Johnson

By Ken Johnson
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Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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OK we are up to date now except the weird Coccothrinax which will need a PRA to get us further confused. So..

Here is a fresh one. I hope the fact that the camera has distorted it will make it hard to guess but it could still go quick.

Oh, page 20!

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sarasota alex Veteran

sarasota alex

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Another Hyophorbe species?

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Satakentia!

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Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Clue please Ken, is it something you are farming?

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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Clue please Ken, is it something you are farming?

I had this palm for years but lightning killed it. I only have one other. It is from an isolated place.

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Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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Clue please Ken, is it something you are farming?

I had this palm for years but lightning killed it. I only have one other. It is from an isolated place.

More? It is almost always called by the wrong genus name.

I DIG PALMS

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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum?

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum?

No. What is that? nasal congestion? I hope it's not. You have a picture?

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

https://www.facebook...KenJohnsonPalms

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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You have the internet? :lol:

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Howea belmoreana?

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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That don't look like Howea belmoreana out here in CA. Must be the difference in climate.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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OK sizzle nuts on an open fire while jack frost nipples at your toes. Try this one on for size.

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Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

virtualpalm Veteran

virtualpalm

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Looks like a Nannorrhops, Matty. Very nice.

Jody

Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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I agree with Alex. Nannorrhops ritchiana.

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Yup it's a nanny. I'll post pics tomorrow twinkle tires

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

virtualpalm Veteran

virtualpalm

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Here's one for ya that's appropriate for the holiday season... saw it last night while walking the dog.

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Jody

Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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I'm going with a bizzy.

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Just to wrap up my Nannorhops, here's the full monty!

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Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

virtualpalm Veteran

virtualpalm

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Good guess, Steve. Sorry, Alex. I'll try to get a photo of the palm in the daylight. It is a monster.

Jody

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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Here's one for ya that's appropriate for the holiday season... saw it last night while walking the dog.

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Jody

I see a coconut!

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

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Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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heres another easy one...

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"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

sarasota alex Veteran

sarasota alex

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Cryosophila stauracantha?

Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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Cryosophila stauracantha?

nope

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Geraniums? CA Poppies? Grass/weeds? Livistona saribus? :drool:

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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Geraniums? CA Poppies? Grass/weeds? Livistona chinensis? :drool:

yes, no,yes and no

try again

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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oh bummer. it is l.saribus. i cropped the pic to hide the thorns. matty im very disappointed in you :lol:

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"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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btw the photo got washed out a bit once i uploaded it.

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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hows about this guy

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"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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